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LR 7-2. MOTIONS

(a) Filing and Service. When a motion is filed, the moving party must simultaneously file a memorandum of points and authorities in support of the motion.

(b) Opposition. The opposing party must file its opposition, if any, within 14 days after the motion was filed. Failure to file points and authorities in opposition to a motion constitutes a consent to the granting of the motion.

(c) Reply. The moving party may file a reply to an opposition within 7 days after the opposition was filed.

(d) Submission. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all motions are submitted for decision by the court without oral argument on the conclusion of the time periods specified in this rule for filing of points and authorities.

(e) The court may schedule oral argument at its discretion.

(f) Except as provided in LR 7-4, a party may not file supplemental points and authorities without leave of court. Any request for leave of court to file a supplemental brief must specifically show the necessity for the supplemental brief and must attach the proposed brief.

(g) Notwithstanding the page limits in LR 7-3, a non-party seeking to intervene or file an amicus brief must comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure regarding intervention and may apply to the court for permission to file an amicus brief.